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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.68, 83,285.10 and 33,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.68, 83,285.10 and 33,493.80 is: 46,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.68 : 83,285.10 = 33,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.68/83,285.10 = 33,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.68x = 83,285.10 × 33,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.68x = 2,789,534,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,534,482.38/60,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.56

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